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31/12/2018

IONIC BOND
INTRAMOLECULAR FORCES
IONIC BOND
 formed via complete transfer of valence electron(s) between atoms to
obey the Octet Rule (tendency to have 8 electrons except hydrogen)
 always formed between metals (cations) and non-metals (anions)

Na donate ē

Cl receive ē

COVALENT BOND
 involve the sharing of a valence electrons between atoms
 Pairs of e- are shared between non-metal atoms only
Each share ē
H O H H O H H O H
 Covalent compounds can contain single, double or triple bonds

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